Matteo Manassero

HOYLAKE, England - Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods sprayed Royal Liverpool with a barrage of birdies to steal the show in a thrilling opening round of the 143rd British Open on Thursday.

Northern Irishman McIlroy has developed a penchant for making fast starts and he did it yet again on a blisteringly hot day at the third major championship of the season, firing a pacesetting six-under-par 66.

Matteo Manassero was in second place at 67, one ahead of fellow Italians Francesco and Edoardo Molinari. Also at 68 were Americans Brooks Koepka and Jim Furyk as well as Spain's Sergio Garcia and world No. 1 Adam Scott.

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